persistence

1n-uncountIf you have persistence, you continue to do something even though it is difficult or other people are against it.
(=perseverance)Skill comes only with practice, patience and persistence...

2n-uncountThepersistenceof something, especially something bad, is the fact of its continuing to exist for a long time.usu the N of n...an expression of concern at the persistence of inflation and high interest rates.